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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23

w. B. EVANS has the thanks of
the Times household for 81 n.
turkey for Christmas. We had
fears OF banqueting on a slab of
bacon, but the clouds have rolled
by. May Bill live tOrever.-CLdrke
County Times.
That's a wbopperl Our friend,
"Orange Blossom" bad better get
that turkey to put in his big oyster
she'll.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23

The Farmers Alliance is a power
in the State, and some OF our poll.
ticians know it. Coming events
cast their shadows before.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23

MANY of our leading State ex.
changes are opposed to the peni.
Tertiary leasing system.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23

The Interstate Commerce law
will probably be repealed by the
present Congress.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23
SheriT's Sale.

VINCENT s. Co.,
vs.. Execution.
s. +. DRLANO.
By virtue Of an execution direoted to
ma by C.-P. Bowman, a Justice of the
Peace in and for District No. 7, 10 Jackson
eOInty, Mississippi, l will sell at public
anetion to the highest bidder for cash, on
the
First Monday, the ID day Of Jaaaa-
~, 1888,
ct the Court House. IN Scranton within
legal hours, all Of the interest, title and
claim Of the above named 8. +. Delano
IN and TO the following described lands
the improvements thereof, to-wit +:
The southcast quarter Of srction Eve Isl
and rosidenoo ard land upon which tie
sane stanl4 lying in section eighteen, an
IN township eight 90 range six 90 west,
10 satisfy = Judgment in favor Of fhe
above namod for Sis aud 500 dolIan
with Interest," md al cost.
IL. CLARK, sberiE
Dsoomber ~ is9. ass
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23

READ the advertisement q the
Soenfifc Amsrioan elsewhere 10 the
DENooRAT-STAR beaded "PatsntA'l
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23

The Legislature of this State
conveDes at Jackson on Tuesday,
Sd day of January, 1888.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23
NOTICE.

Fehf.e Of Oysters or nn
Nefs ~ any kind n positive. cu
en anf Of our prumisos - ~ 80
~ any bayous lakas q eve IA
nsrrn - onc-bnlf mile er1oTfh
MIA j. A. pgfIc
MRS. = p. fbh
n.rnh.r q ls.l.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23

TIE Republicans have decided
to bold their National Convention
in Chicago on June 10, 1888
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23

THERE is some talk of having q
cotton factory at Vicksburg.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23

and that Richard Ward be appointed Ov-
erseer on same for year 1883.
Road from Wolf Pit on River road to in
terscct the Augusta aud Fairly ferry road
at Greene county line Is declared public
aud Isom Farley, l. ~ Eairley, ID Robin
son, Wash Farley, Stone Wall are assign
ed to work same, aud N II Nixon il ap-
pointed Oveiseer for year 1883.
Road leading from Red Hill Church to
Sandy Hollow on Red Creek r0ad via ID
Debose is declared public and g WTootle
appointed Overseer on same for 1855, and
that all persons liable to road duty living
ON or near tho same be assigned to work
said road.
Vim. DevrO appointed Overseer Oh road
from Ramsay rOad near N Cruthirds run
ming east to Bayou Castell for 1888. and
that all persons liable to road duty living
on or near said road assigned to work same
aud John Walker, N Cruthirds, d Delaney
aud q Seymour, commissioners allowed
S1.5O each tar laying out said road.
Overseer on Calhoun avenu allowed to
purchase necessary material for repairing
the W bridges on said avenue aud report
with itemized statement of said expenses
at next term.
Following amounts allowed payable out
general county fund:
Z Bloomfield, advertising ........$ 8 90
J l. Clark, sheriff, 3 days. 49,. 6 90
ex-fficiO services. 25 90
serv's inq'tF Alexander 5 90
W NJ Denny, clerk, same services. 5 90
bill Oh tile.- 1900. 1871 Is
=" 3 days at this tenn. 8 20
W A Cox, juror matter OF + Alex
andeI l 90
j c Cowan, same............ 0O
w ii Graham :" ............ l 90
4 ID Laurendine 4" ............ l 90
L Castanera " ............ %
H NJ Cudabac $40" ............ l 90
o Randall, j. p, for total costs of
inquest on Dan Bradley. ........ IL 90
Mileage and per diem were allowed the
members and officers, wereupon the Board
adjourned until its next regular term.
ID. MCDONALD, President.
w. N. DENNY, Clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23
the new BEEF MARKED

Choicest steil feed Beef delivered eyeg
morning. carl N Moss Point, SeraniG
aud Pascag6~-uv Stall permanently ~
Gated at a c$eA point. AIrangemsas
made TOR sufrv the markets aalsI
with the best ~der, juicy, Paliiaos
beef. We are heIbrto stay aud all We a1
is trial.
~ Blooded Creole and Texas Ponls
for trade. LAWRENCE g. Nelson
Scranton, Miss. Dec. 8, 1857. Ally
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23
ORANGE GROVE N ELlRlDl
Fer sale at a BarsA

A t~uenty-acre grove, ave se,-~n
ornnga trees two acres with -
to fourteen years old IN fun ~
three acres with trees SIX ye.is 100. 90
cr-xa Is sifunted in Bradford "a b
mile from the depot az
Transit aud Peninsula katiroAa. sue q
Price $4,000, haf casn
time. Apply lGfflis
PAsCAGOULAR REAL BstAls W.
ossohsr u. lssl.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23

IJU %
H 9 Deas' petition to retail vinpus, spir-
ituous aud malt liqdors 1t Pascagoula,
granted.
; BG,Mayo, at Mos Point, ditto.
Following amounts allowed payable
out Of the bridge fund.
EsM Taylor, building bridge over Mon
gers creek .----s .9kFt %
A w Ramsay, inspecting same.... ! so
WOOdman -. so
J Warea aud Alfred Powell, inspect
ing causeway at old ferry point,
tloy edcn..........s..--....... ) %
w J Canty allowed tlf ont general
eouury fund for suporintending the poor
house % December 81. 1587.
Z Stsede, removing pdsOner 10 jail,
e ~ Taylor authorized to draw plans
aud OSCILLATIONS for buildIng = bridge
ever Red crnak and report 81 neEt term.
Read from Big creek bridge 70 he No
FaiisT place via B Rouse continued, ard
followihg easiROed 70 work sane Jshp
Alluau, c Z Alinan, BENZ RsstezH
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1887-12-23

Job Prnting &c JIG ORoe.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
MEMPHIS rkESBY rERY.
RECENT MEETING AT GERMAN.
TOWN, WHICH ADJOURNED
To Meet In the third Church, This
city, la June-hemOrial OF
w. g. Richardson.

The Presbytery Of Memphis met
at Germantown, Tenn, April u,
1887, and was opened with a sermou
by the Rev. DR.. j. l.. Martin, from
Habakuk iii, 2.
There was preaching twice each
day during the session OF the pres
bytery. There were present fifteen
ministers, two of whom we're colored,
and nineteen ruling elders, one OF
whom was colored.
The routine business was trans
acted. The reports on church, viz:
Foreign Missions, the Evangelistic
Work, Education, Publication and
the Invalid Fund were encouraging
though not up to the mark of what's
required by the necessities of these
causes, or by a proper sense OF
Christian obligation.
The Rev. j, +. Lloyd, the evanRe-
list OF what is known as the river
field, made an interesting and en-
couraging report of his wors. One
church has been organized, one
church building erected, and another
repaired. Osceola and No1ena are
his organized churches, and besides
these, he breaches at four other
points regularly, and at other places
occasionally. He is greatly in need
OF au assistant evangelist
Presbytery adjourned to meet in
the Third Church, Memphis, ON
Tuesday before the third Sabbath of
June, at 10 o'clock am, for the pur-
pose of examining with a view to
the licensing and ordination of three
more candidates for the gospel min
istry, viz: Messrs. Hope, Cowan aud
Richardson. The commissioners to
the General Assembly are the Rev.
s. G. Caldwell principal, and the
Rev. S. S. Gill alternate. Ruling
Elder Commissioner, j. W. Clapp
principal, and John johnson al
ternate.
The following committee on the
centennial endowment of the South
western Presbyterian University was
appointed to report at the next meet
ing, viz: The Revs. Il. l.. Ewing,
A. Il. Grover and Ruling Elder d.
j. Wood.
The following memorial OF our be-
loved brother, the Rev. W. G. Rich
ardson, was adopted by the presby-
terry and ordered to be published.
E. M. RICHARDSON, State Clerk.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01

steamers were armed and employed
as cruisers or coast guards. This
addition to the United States naval
power affected the interests and
changed the character of the block
ade runner in two ways: First, by
placing a large number of much fast
er cruisers on the waters between
the Confederate States and the Brit
ish West Indies; and, second, by en-
abling the United States Government
to add to their blsckading squadrons
many more of their war steamers,
thus reducing the attempt to run in
and out to very precarious one in
deed" This made blockade running
a trade. Richer capitalists appeared /;
swifter vessels were launched.
with the advent of these great
English blockade running companies,
influenced by no Confederate senti-
ment or patriotic motive, and in
spired only by the preed of gain, the
blockade business began to develop
influences as hurtful to the Confed-
crate cause as its importations had
been helpful to its armies. About
the end OF 1863 and the beginning of
1864 there began in many parts of
the Confederacy an cutlery against a
business which was fast degeneratiDg
into an Illicit and unpatriOtic traffic.
Its moral effect upon the people was
beginning to be most injurious, and
to throw out temptations to an ex-
travagance which was ruinous to the
finances and demoralizing to society.
1t was building up a class Of in
fluential money men whose interests
lay in a continuation and an extern
sion of a business which depleted
the country without adequate return.
1t was becoming the agency by
which the currency, ,never found
ed ON any stable or sensible
basis, was discredited and brought
to ruinous and unjust discount.
The export of cotton for anything
beyond military supplies, aud for the
payment of government indebtedness
abroad, began to be regarded as an
evil, and many considerate and
thoughtful citizens urged upon the
government not only more stringent
regulation, but total control over
the business of blockade running"
The attempted regulation by the
Confederate Government produced
little effect, however, and the block
ade running continued as active as
before in the importation of luxu-
ries, and in the small benefit it
afforded the authorities in bringing
the less remunerative supplies for
the army and the naval forces.
The battles off Wilmington and
the partial closing Of that port; the
defense of Mobile bay; the capture
of New Orleans; the actions of the
gunboats on the Mississippi; the
fight OF the Merrimac and the Mon
itor; the surrender of the Harriet
Lane at Galveston, and the raising of
the blockade there and at Sabine
Pass, are dwelt upon at length. Off
cial documents are given and full
ness of detail is exhibited which pre-
serves all the salient incidents and
all the more important papers relat-
ing to these affairs in a permanent
and accessible form.
The history, it will be seen from
the short sketch above, is work of
great importance historically, deal
ing with a subject never before
treated with even an approach to ad-
equacy, and using much material
hitherto inaccessible, and never
likely to be duplicated.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01

Gimme that humorous PAPER. JIM
Said hoary old man to his son.
"And lot me go back to the ages dim
Aud raveI 10 Rrav-headed ful,

Gimme that humorous PAPER, JIM"
Said hoary old man to his son,
And lot me 20 back to the ages dim
Aud revel in gray -headed ful.
"The m ule an tho mother n-law, goat an
the pie,
The wasp an the hornets nest;
An the fit ger that's broke by ball on the
fly,
Have appeared again, dressed in their best.
There went tho minister, down on pin,
An tho deacon has trod on tack,
An the rheumatic man, with h0rriiied
Has big yaller cat on his back.
1.-THE little black ant with the hot tempered
tail
Is worryin man in tho grove,
An tho telegraph boy, with tho speed OF
Is doIiverin' the liGhtnin' o. Jove.
"a cat on the woodshed is humpin' her back
At boOtjaeS which some one has fired,
An that nab obish man vita the gold in a
sack,
Is only plumber retired.
1.-THE SCOT from the stovepipo has blinded a
man,
Tho dog runs away with an old oyster can,
An tho itor's mournin' fur tin
"Thoy are moldy an old, an not very high,
But they tighten newspapers gloom,
An are very much better n n political lie,
Or the news Of the Hog Wallow BOOM y
-Arkdnsaio 1rdueler.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01

from us our beloved brother and CO.
laborer in the gospel.
With his polished and cultivated
nature, domestic virtues, love for the
young, for Christ and His cause, he
was eminently fitted for the minis
terial duties to which God in His
providence had called him, He was
a faithful pastor, and few have ever
been more successful in winning the
hearts, not only of his own people,
but of all the people of all denomi-
nations among whom he labored.
In him all found a warm hearted
friend and true sympathizer.
In every expression OF pleasantly
or of seeming pleasantly there was
seen a tone Of deep, earnest piety and
true PHILANTHROPY.
Liberal minded, kind hearted, full
OF love and sympathy for all, and i'm
bued with the spirit of the Master,
he wept with those that wept and re-
ioiced with them that did rejoice.
In him the churches lost devoted
pastor, the presbytery an earnest
worker and jealous member, and we
lost a beloved brother. With these
churches, and with his loving com
panion and seven children who sur
vive him, we join in sorrow and deep
sympathy, aud since it is. our kind
Heavenly Fathers will to remove
our beloved brother from his labors
here below to higher sphere and to
the full enjoyment of His eternal in
heritance, we bow in humble sub
mission to Hin who doeth all things
well, and say: Even so, Father, for
so it seemed good in thy sight.
Respectfully submitted,
j. II. WEAVER,
5. 5. ELL,
d. X YES,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-05-01
ABOUT WOMEN.

New Jersey has raised the age OF
protection for girls to sixteen.
The Cherokee Female Seminary at
Tahlequah, l. T., has been burned.
Losa, $3.50 900.
Mrs. Norman White has offered q
priz to the Princeton students for the
best history of architecture.
A lady OF Lewiston, Me-, who was
recently fright ,ned by a street loater,
now CARTS package OF red pepper in
her pocket.
The Women's Christian Temperance
Union Of New Hampshire is circulat-
ing a petition for the pro. ection of
women, which will be presented to
the Legislature at its meeting in June.
Mime. Marie Rose has been asked TO
stand godmother to three different ba.
bies in Manchester, and has consented
on condition toNt all three shall be
christened in the same church and at
the came hour.
Mrs. Dora Salter has been elected
Mayor of Argenta, Sumner county,
Kss by a larger msjority than aay
o her candidate ever received in that
city. Her opponent was one OF the
leading citizens.
Mrs. Mancel Talcott, Of Chicsgo, has
established and maintains two day
nurseries for the children Of working
women. One thousand children on an
average are cared for In these nurse
| riea ava,v month
Mrs. Mary Miller, OF Hillsboro, N
h, during the past winter has fed
daily eight gray squirrels, which came
to her door from the woods every
morning and went away after having
had their breakfast.
Mrs. Sarah D. Locke, of the CLASS Of
1859, has written a history OF Mount
Holyoke Seminary, which will be II.
sued June first, on the semi-centennial
Of the institution which has furnished
80 many missionaries wives.
What is there in depositinp vote
that would subject a woman to such
peculiar exposureP A woman, in drop
ping letter into the post thce, is
made more public, and is fully as in
delicate, as in dspositing her voc A
vote is the simplest, the neaiest the
most unobtruSive thing imaginable
Tnis white slip OF paper drops 81
qni thy aud gently as a snowflake OF
toe TOP OF the Alps; but, like them
when, collected, they descend like av
alanohes, woe be to the evil which
! they strike. -HeRTy Ward beec'er'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18

Cancer OF the Most Dangerous Type.
LATEST REPORTS FROM SAN RENO REGARDING THE
CaOwN PRINCE.
Advfces from San Reno report that there has
been discharge OF green matter from the Crown
Princes throat which proved to be cancerous In
view OF this fact his Is considered much worse
as this kind OF soft cancer is Of the most malignant
type, and Is regarded as incurable. The German
the serious, almost critical. Developments Of the
Crown Princes ailment, which is now clinically
and pathoogically clear
The emperor win send another specialist to San
Reno.
DR. MACKENZIE AND PROF. WICKLOW.
DIR. Mackenzie has sent communication 70 the
press with reference to Prof. virchow's statements
before the Berlin Medical Society. Dr. Mackenzie
admits that he has not met Prof. virchow since
his audience with the Crown Prince, and that he
has had no communication whatever with Prof Vir-
chow. He thought It better, he says TO abstain
from Intercourse with the professor during the
period OF the microscopic examination. He knew
that Prof. virchow would not have been In the
least degree Influenced by the most minute de-
scrpton OF the appearances OF the Princes larynx
He had never endeavored TO force any RESPONSE
bilfty on v1rchow, except for his opinion on the
portion OF growth which had been removed. Prof
Virchow could not possibly determine the con-
dition OF the tissues beneath the growth. 1t was
rare for portions OF such growth TO be repeatedly
removed without the detection OF cancer0us ele-
ment, II such existed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18

From Texas Strings.
1t was giddy, gushing girl from New York, with
an amplitude Of bang and a scar tenesS Of vOcabu-
larry, which showed at once her romatic tendencies
She was travelling in stage coach In one OF the
sparsely-settled regions OF the country. "Ohr
she said to her mother, 81 do wonder whether we
are going to make this whole trip without even
the sign of an adventure. wouldn't 1t be hOrrid"
Her mother Informed her that she didn't have
much common sense, but the girl didn't seem to
mind 1t In the least. In the course OF the next
hour. however, the coach stopped suddenly and
the muZZle OF pistol was showed through the
door.
''Sorry to trouble you, ladies" said the man
whose head followed the pistol, 'but II you've got
any valibeS themS what We want and we're q
little pressed fur time"
"Oh mamma, at last we have found a real high
wayman," said the girl with delighted shrek.
you're a real live robber, aren't your"
"Well reckon that's what I'm called"
"And you tell people to hold up their hands and
say, your money or your life to them don't you!"
81 hev done, so, Miss But amt got no time ter
talk. III have to ask"
"How lovelyI just come right in and ST )ere
beside me-"
aye see, Miss, I'm here on business, an I'll
"No you won't trouble us at all. Just come in,
We won't hurt you. just dOte on robbers"
The highwayman had dropped his pistol and
was beginning TO look apprehensive.
"Do you have TO go away and rob somebody"
she inquired na1veiy. i hope you will not run
quainted with you. always said would hug the
first real robber L"
But the stage-door slammed shut and the high
wayman had ned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18
"Reminiscences Of Dickens.


Dickens was only thirty-three when first saw
him. being just two years my junior. have said
what he appeared to me then. AS knew him at
terward and to the end Of his days. he was strik-
1ngly manly man, not only In appearance, but in
bearing. The lustrous brilliancy OF his eyes was
very striking. And do not think that have ever
seen IL noticed that those wonderful eyes, which
though to a very slight degree near-sighted eyes.
Very few persons even among those who knew
him well, were aware OF this, for Dickens never
used q glass But he continually exercised his
vision by looking at distant objects, and making
them out as well as he could without any arti1ctal
assistance. 1t was an instance OF that force OF
will in him which compelled a naturally somewhat
delicate frame to cOmport Itself like that OF an
athlete. Mr.. Forster somewhere says OF
him: Dickens habits were robust, but
his health was not" This Is entirely true
as far as my observation extends OF the general
charm OF his manner despair Of giving any idea
was a charm by no means dependent on his genius.
He might have been the great writer he was and
yet not have warmed the social atmosphere where
ever he appeared with that summer glow which
seemed to attend him. His laugh was brimful OF
enjoyment. There was peculiar humorous pro-
test in IL when recounting or hearing anything
specially absurd, as who should say, "'POn my
soul, this Is too ridiculous! This passes all
bound y and bursting out afreSh, as though the
sense OF the ridiculous overwhelmed him like
tide, which carried all hearers away with 1t, and
which l well remember. His enthusiasm was
bundles. IL entered into everything he said or
dId II belonged, doubticsc, 20 that ssnorfns
tiity and wealth OF ideas and feeling that distin-
guished his genius
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-18
AbsteuniOusmess.

rom the LONDON spectator
There is no abstemiousness in the world, and no
thrift, like the thrift and abstemiousness Of the
average native OF India Almost alone among the
working men Of the world, he has raised himself
nearly above wants, has stripped himself Of all the
impedimenta of luxury. Millions of men in India,
especially on the richer soils and In the river
deitss, live, marry, and rear apparently healthy
ehlidren upon an income which, even wnen the
Wife works. is rarely above %. week ana fire.
quently sinks to 1Sd. The Indian Is enabled TO do
this not so much by the cheapness Of food-for,
~ Sos the mones
merely TO feed himself-as by habit OF
living which makes him independent OF
the ordinary cares OF MANKIND. he goes
dren none, and dresses his wife In a long piece OF
the most wretched muslin. Neither he nor his
wife pay tailor or miner one shilling during their
entire lives, do they ever purchase needles or
thread, which, indeed, 1t Is contrary to a SEMI
religious etiquette ever to use. The poorest peas
ant inhabits hut containing single covered
forIn two outside It; and, as he constructs and
repairs his own dwelling. he virtually pays no
rent, except for the culturable land. He never
an idea In England that he eats opium or hemp;
but he, as a rule swallows neither-hrstly, b.
cause he regards them with as much moral an
tipaLhy as any English gentleman, and secondly,
because he could not, by any possibility, pay for
articles which in india, as everywhere else,
are exceedingly expensive. He eats absolutely no
meat. nor any animal FAT, nor any expensive grain
like good wheat: but lives on mllet or small rice,
a little milk, with the butter from the milk, and
the vegetables he grows Even q these ne eats
quarter, perhaps, he will eat enough, during some
festival, but as q rule he knows accurately what
VIII sustain him. and would be enraged with the
wife who cooks tor him II she prepared more. He
is assisted in this economy by a religious rule
which we have never seen HindoO break, and
which is undoubtedly like the rule against killing
oxen, survival from military law or custom OF
the most remote ANTIQUITY.